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Scott Pelley Alleges CBS Management Asked Him To ‘Inject Falsehoods’ Into Story After ‘60 Minutes’ Firing—Full Statement

Forbes · Jun 3, 2026, 8:49 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

The long-time “60 Minutes” correspondent and former CBS anchor was fired on Tuesday after clashing with CBS News’ leadership over the firing of his colleagues.

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Scott Pelley Alleges CBS Management Asked Him To ‘Inject Falsehoods’ Into Story After ‘60 Minutes’ Firing—Full Statement

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